CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
Introduction vii
I Atmospheres of the Earth, the Sun, and the Planets 1
II A Synoptic Picture of the Air 7
III Explorations of the Atmosphere 18
IV Earth’s Four Atmospheres 29
V Light, Heat, and Temperature 48
VI The Advantage of Taking Weather Observations and Applying Them to One’s Personal Needs 64
VII Frost 85
VIII Wind and Pressure of the Globe 98
IX How to Forecast from the Daily Weather Map 112
X Climate 161
XI How Climate Is Modified and Controlled 188
XII Civilization Follows the Storm Tracks 213
XIII Has Our Climate Changed? 225
XIV Climates for Health and Pleasure 245
XV Condensation 282
XVI Development of the American Weather Service 291
Index 307